"-head" meaning in English

See -head in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hed, -hede English -head From Middle English -hed, -hede, attested from the 12th century, continuing a hypothetical Old English *-hǣdu (“-hood”), from Proto-Germanic *haidį̄ (“state, condition”), related to Proto-Germanic *haiduz (“manner, character, quality, state”). Doublet of -hood, which see. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:inh|enm:-hede<alt:-hed, -hede>|id=abstract noun|tree=++}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hed, -hede English -head [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "der.", "keyword_label" : "Derived from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "der.", "keyword_label" : "Derived from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*keyt-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*haiduz", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*-haidu", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "-hād", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "-hede", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-head", "lang" : "en" }" data-id="abstract noun" data-lang="en" data-title="-head" id="English:_abstract_noun">, {{inh|en|enm|-hed}} Middle English -hed, {{der|en|ang|*-hǣdu||-hood}} Old English *-hǣdu (“-hood”), {{der|en|gem-pro|*haidį̄||state, condition}} Proto-Germanic *haidį̄ (“state, condition”), {{cog|gem-pro|*haiduz||manner, character, quality, state}} Proto-Germanic *haiduz (“manner, character, quality, state”), {{doublet|en|-hood}} Doublet of -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} -head (noun-forming suffix, uncountable)
  1. Used to create nouns indicating a state; -hood. Tags: morpheme, uncountable Related terms: -ness, -itas
    Sense id: en--head-en-suffix-en:abstract_noun Categories (other): English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons: 35 20 27 19 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 33 19 31 18 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 34 17 30 19 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 12 23 25 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 47 15 21 18 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 46 14 21 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 9 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 7 15 21 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 56 11 21 12 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 60 9 20 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Suffix

Forms: -heads [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English headder. English -head Combining form of the noun head. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:der|head|id=head|tree=++}} Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English headder. English -head [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "head", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "head", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "head", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "head", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "head", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "is_uncertain" : true, "id" : "seize", "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "bor.", "is_uncertain" : true, "keyword_label" : "Borrowed from", "terms" : [ { "lang_name" : "substrate", "status" : "ok", "children" : [ ], "lang" : "qfa-sub" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*kap-", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*kap-", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*káput", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*haubudą", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "hēafod", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "heed", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "head", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-head", "lang" : "en" }" data-id="head" data-lang="en" data-title="-head" id="English:_head"> Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} -head (noun-forming suffix, plural -heads)
  1. (sometimes derogatory) Used to form words for people who regularly have their mind focused upon a particular subject, activity, or a specified drug or other substance, or who are addicted in some way. Tags: derogatory, morpheme, sometimes
    Sense id: en--head-en-suffix-2z42E9zv Categories (other): English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 33 19 31 18 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 34 17 30 19 Derived forms (substance user): acidhead, boozehead, chilihead, cokehead, crackhead, dopehead, hophead, juicehead, pisshead, pothead, shroomhead, smackhead, teahead, weedhead Disambiguation of 'substance user': 57 33 10
  2. Used to form words to describe people who are dedicated fans of something, especially music. Tags: morpheme Derived forms (fan of something): Beatlehead, Deadhead, jazzhead, Machead, metalhead, Phishhead, Ringhead, Spreadhead
    Sense id: en--head-en-suffix-I9qm9-dN Categories (other): English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 33 19 31 18 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 34 17 30 19 Disambiguation of 'fan of something': 0 100 0
  3. (derogatory) Used with other words to form generic insults or epithets to indicate stupidity. Tags: derogatory, morpheme
    Sense id: en--head-en-suffix-iXt1Gw5A Categories (other): English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 33 19 31 18 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 34 17 30 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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          "type": "example"
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        "(sometimes derogatory) Used to form words for people who regularly have their mind focused upon a particular subject, activity, or a specified drug or other substance, or who are addicted in some way."
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}

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  "msg": "unrecognized head form: noun-forming suffix",
  "path": [
    "-head"
  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "suffix",
  "title": "-head",
  "trace": ""
}

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  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1698",
  "msg": "unrecognized head form: noun-forming suffix",
  "path": [
    "-head"
  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "suffix",
  "title": "-head",
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}

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